Archive for January 2009

One of many recent burgundy tastings, this one held in the library of the Travellers' Club in Pall Mall. The man on the far right waving his arms is Bertrand Ambroise, a celebrated producer of highly individual winesIt is a cause of consternation and frequent grumbling in the UK wine trade that so m…

More kite flying, this time Joseph's dolphin kite on Boxing Day, looking north off Seend ridgeWe enjoyed several bottles of excellent white burgundy around Christmas time, including bottles that Bowes Wine has offered in the past. Here are my tasting notes on a couple of 2004s:2004 Chassagne-Montrac…